Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070

59 -- ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SOL N0464A-99-Q-0017 DUE 110498 POC Priscilla Swann, Business Assistant, (301) 743-6883 Contract action will be Full and Open Competition. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Commercial Item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION TO BE ISSUED; quotes are being requested and NO FURTHER WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this Request for Quote is N0464A-99-Q-0017 and closes on, 04 Nov 1998, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Federal Supply Code is 5935. This requirement is a firm fixed price order. Item 0001: Qty 1200 each, Underwater Electrical Connector, Part Number 10-511801-06S. Award will be based on lowest overall price that will meet the required delivery time of 16 weeks after receipt of order. The following clauses and provisions are applicable and hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference: "FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Status and Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era; DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7036, North America Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items: and addendum clause DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Quotes from responsible offerors must be received no later than 4:00PM, Eastern Time, 04 November 1998. Quotes sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Naval EOD Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Bldg. 2015, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070, Attn: Priscilla M. Swann. Quotes may be faxed to 301-743-4046. Contractors are responsible for all faxes. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/bidder ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or on the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. Posted 10/20/98 (W-SN263615). (0293)

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